Pierse brothers win Dublin Scratch Foursomes at Grange
(L-R) John Williams (sponsor) with Jack Pierse, Robbie Pierse and John Nolan (Grange Captain)
Home pair Jack and Robbie Pierse clinched a two-stroke victory in the Dublin Scratch Foursomes at Grange.
The brothers, nephews of amateur great Arthur Pierse, combined for a two-round total of two-under-par 140 for a clear win over Dundalk's Aaron Grant and Caolan Rafferty.
The Island's Jake Blake and Jonathon Quinn took third place on countback with 145.
Dublin Scratch Foursomes, Grange (Par 71 - Interim course)
36 hole gross
- Jack & Robbie Pierse, Grange, 140
- Aaron Grant & Caolan Rafferty, Dundalk, 142
- Jake Blake & Jonathon Quinn, The Island, 145 (L18)
- 36 hole nett — Aiden Claffey & Chris Cosgrove, Elm Park, 140
- 1st 18 gross — Richard Knightly, Royal Dublin & Darragh Coghlan, Portmarnock, 73
- 1st 18 nett — John Williams & Tommy Smith, Castle, 71
- 2nd 18 gross — Kevin O'Meara & Donal Dunlop, Grange, 71
- 2nd 18 nett — Alex Crowley & Mark Mccormack, The Island, 72.5
Brian Keogh